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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-09
Housing sheep.

IL is one of the most prevalent and
persistent errors of the farmer that
sheep need housing less tn an any other
domestic animal, because they have "a
better natural covering. We are told
by these disbelievers that sheep will
stand quietly ior hours ia a rain, when
by moving ten feet they could get un-
der cover. There are generally two
reasons for this fact First: The house
is so foul with ammonia Though the
flock-master, whose nostrils are several
feet above the floor may not perceive
iD that they will suffer before they will
enter il. Second Unless the rain is
violent. il takes it sometime to pene-
trate to the skin of the animal aud
cause them Inconvenience. An ami
NAL bearing a pelage of short thin hairs
though IL experiences discomfort from
the falling drops sooner than one which
has dense coat, is really better prepar-
ed TO resist the hardships of outdoor
life than the other, for the reason that
the water dries of sooner
Cold is an enemy of life. and chills
are always loss External chills drive
the blood in upon the viscera and pro-
1uce congestion in greater or less de-
gree. pencumonia. fever, colds in the
head, etc The farmer who suffers his
sheep TO get weltng every few days
through the winter, wonders why they
are snuflling so much, with their nos
trils constantly plugged up with dis
gushing accuumulat. ons Of dried mucus-
He smears tar over their noses; hte
holds them between his knees. pulls
Their tongues well out and thrusts tar
far back into their mouthsl What
they need is not tar on the rootso Of their
tongues. but tar on the roof, dry foot
ing. and dry, wholesome atmosphere
They want plenty of warm red blood
instead Of .-Awericdn Aqricuitar-
isl.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-09
Sowing Grnss and clover seeds.

Grass and clover seeds sown im
spring are best sown early-beforc the
land should be stirred. 1t is an OLD
and excellent rule to sow clover seed
on the last snow. But the last snow
cannot be foretold, and there is such ~
thing as sowing clover seeds too early
We have noticed several instances Of
this. If the weather is warm and
moist, rs it is when snow is melted ia
the spring, the clover seed will germS
nate readily; and IL "cold wave"
follows the thaw, and catches the seed
swelled almost to the terminating
point, much of it will be fatally injur-
ed. However, this is an exceptional
combination of conditions As a gen
eral rule, grass or clover seed sown i'm
early spring, or even in winter, several
weeks before the weather is warm
enough for termination and lying ex-
posed on the surface of the ground,
will not be materially injured. The
fatality will not be so great as among
plants weakly in the fall. If clover
seed is to be sown in the spring ON
ground occupied by fall grain, and
which is quite dry and solid, pass over
the field with a roller; this will press
the seed down int the earth enough
for il to root, and will also benefit the,
grain, pressing back those roots which
have been thrown above the surface by
the frost. But this can be done only
when the ground is dry for if it is at
all muddy the grain will be injured.
If the ground is too hard for the seeds
to terminate but is not occupied by n
crop, first pass over it with a sharp
harrow, then SOW the seed. and then
use the roller. On land we'll drained
artilically or naturally, and which is
quite fertile, sowing grass seed may be
deferred until the ground can be pre-
pared in the spring.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-09
The One Horse Farmer.

The one horse farmer has life Ions
ambition to gain reputation for wear
ing dirty shirt.
He will alarm the neighborhood by
getting up two hours before day, ther
set around and not 60 to WORK till after
sun-up.
He will ride around week looking
for 81 hog.
He will complain of hard times. ther
tear his pants climbing fence where {
gate ought to be.
He will pay SO for new bride, ther
let the calf chew 1t to pieces before Sun.
day.
He will get all his neighbors TO helT
in getting a COW out of the bog, thel
let her die for want of attention.
Stock will get in and destroy his croI
at place in his fence that he has beer
putting off fixing for six months.
He will sprain his back lifting some
thing to show how strong he is.
He will talk all day Sunday on wha'
he knows about farming, then rid,
around the neighborhood Monday,
hunting seed potatoes.
He will 60 in his shirt sleeves on :
cold day. to show how much he can
stand. then return home at night an,
occupy two-thirds of the fireplace till
bed time
He will rdicule the mechanism of a
cotton planter and then go out and masi
his thumb ma ling board on the fence.
He W II 60 to town on Saturday and
come back with fifty cents worth Of
coffee, a paper of pins, dollars worth
of chewing tobacco and his belly full Of
whisky.
He is economical; economy is his
forte; he will save ten cents worth o.
axle grease and ruin the spindle Of 4
$40 wagon.
He won't subscnb, for a newspaper
but will borrow one from his friend and
forget to return il. -NaUasota 1a6leL
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-09
A Wise Provision.

Two old men lamenting the changes
that have taken place. First old man
SADLY. = Il cannot enjoy myself now
as I could when was a boy. can't
eat half as much.
Second old man IL cannot eat rs
much now as I could when l was a boy.
but I regard that as rather wise pro-
vision"
why soP''
Because haven't half as much 70
eak Arkansas zraceler
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-09
Bces In February.

The safety line for the tempera-
lure of the cellar, or other receptacle
N which bees are wintered, is between
!hirty-fve and forty degrees If the
bees are noisy, the thermometer will
show that the temperature is too high.
Bringing in cold air by the ventilators
will usually have quieting effect.
Bees wintered outside need occasional
looking TO- especially just after fall
If snow, to see that the entrances TO the
lves are not closed Whether bee
keeping is prohtable or not will depend,
other things being equal, upon market
ng the honey. 1t will be well to visit
he markets and consult with the deal
srs. The size of the packages of comb
honey affects its sale, some markets
oreferring the half-pound section to
arger size. He is wise who conforms
20 the preferences. or even whims, OF
hose who buy his products. Make Sec
ion boxes, and have n sufficient num-
Der on hand TO meet the demands Of
BUSY season. Neatness of workman
ihip and scrupulous cleanliness are to
DC observed. With other farm pro-
iucts the home market is of no little
Importance, and it may be worth while
% build up one for honey.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-09
Warm Breakfast for Fowls.

The owner of flock of hens will
ind no provision more profitable than
A warm breakfast for fowls during the
winter. The warm food stimulates
hem, diiluses an agreeable and whole
some warmth through their bodies, and
ones up their digestive organs. To
Ieep hens laying proiitably during the
winter requires very judicious manage
nent, and warm breakfast is a very
necessary part of it. The breakfast is
BEST made of boiled vegetables, mixed
with corn-meal, oat- meal, bran or shorts.
All should be fed, either together or
separately. eacn for two or three morn
ngs at a time. Feeding together is the
better, and the corn-meal must be ted
,paringly. The greater the variety the
better Season the food with salt and
pepper us you would your own food.
II is a common fault to make this food
,loppy-.t should contain just enough
moisture 10 hold it together. The warm
breakfast is not to take the place of
milk or meat, and green food. A good
way to feed the meat is to boil it with
he breakfast. Nor is the supply of
gravel, crushed bone or oyster shells,
ETC., to be dispensed with. Ice-cold
water must not be given after a warm
neal, nor at any time.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-09

sons We often have our severest
weather. and the laughing sunshine,
with the bland airs of the sunny south
land, give us occasionally a few almost
summer days, as reminder that in the
never-ceasing round of the seasons,
winter is departing and spring adyan-
cling. The season of study, and plan
ming and of maturing plans is passing,
while that of active, telling work is at
the door. Progress" should be the
thinking farmers motto and determin-
alton. Among the new methods. new
varieties, new crops, new stock, new
implements, new fertilizers constantly
offered and introduced, some are
worthy of immed ate adoption, because
really better than those we have had
others are temptingly offered with as
severations and loudly-supported claims
that would deceive the very elect,
but are absolutely valuless. We should
therefore make haste slowly. and il
farmer folks would only be ready to in
vestigate those new things that offer
fair reward for good work as they are
to take to frauds that offer quick ana
great profits without IN equivalent iD
labor, their progress would be rapid in
deed
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-09

SO far as our present knowledge goes
the electricity of thunderstorm has
not as is generally supposed, beer
gradually accumulated during previ'
Gus period in which as a rule, the wealth.
er is unusually oppressive,l and Their
dispersed little at time with every
lightning flash. On the contrary, the
electric charge is renewed then and
there betw cen the successive peals o.
thunder. Doubtless the previous con.
dition of the atmosphere has much
probably, everything to do with pre-
pairing the way for these operations,
but it is tolerably certain that the cleo
ity itself is not bottled up beforehand
to any preceptible extent.
The German observers state that not.
withstanding the great increase in tn,
number of lightning conductors which
has taken place within the last forty
years, the ratio between the total mum
Der of buildings in the country and tn,
annual number damaged by lightning
has been multiplied five-fold since tn,
year 1884. This is undoubtedly {
somewhat alarming statement, especi
ally If there is any reason for fear tina
this rapid rate of increase is likely t.
be maintained. The facts also demand
close examination from purely scien
tiiic point of view, as they might as wei
throw light upon the obscure genesi,
of the phenomena of the thunder
storm. The Teutonc savants consider
that much, if not all, the blame TO
this state of affairs is due to the vas
and ever-increasing volumes of smok,
and dust and steam which all big cities
are continually vomiting forth. They
hold that the electricity is, or may be.
generated by the friction of these par
ticles In the air. Now, we have not /;
word to say in favor Of the foul ant
sooty liend which, whatever else h,
may have to answer for in other elm
ates, certainly does his best to max.
life in this metropolis uncomfortable dur.
ing so many days of the year; and man,
people, if they had their choice, woulc
doubtless prefer a good half-hour'i
thunderstorm to six or eight hours o
Shiny fog bath. But, without going in
to any detailed scientific arguments OF
this subject, we must state that, in om
opinion, the evidence in this case is no
sufficient to procure n conviction. 1t is
matter of common knowledge tina
thunder storms are very local events
the weather is not infrequently fine ant
bright ten miles away from where sc
we're storm is raging. II, then. smoke
causes thunder storms, we should eXpec
to find them most frequent and mos
severe in those places where smoke IL
most abundant But the very same sta
tistcs go on to show that the proper.
ton of houses struck by lightning il
country places to those so injured il
towns is nearly rs two to one. And.
again, if smoke is good preliminary
condition to getting up storm, there
ought certainly to be plenty of thunder
in our own black country; but we ar,
not aware that this district is especial
ly noted for its storms. London Globe
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-09
Distinguished for Courtesy.

When the late President Arthur was
in Office he travelled one summer In
Florida. From Jacksonville he went
further south in steamboat. One day
the boat stopped at the wharf of town
where an immense crowd of people had
assembled to see the president. Among
them were many politicians and men
of influence.
Back in the crowd was a ragged
negro lad, holding II young eaglet in
his arms. He had walked twenty
miles to bring this gift to the Presi-
dent. and now footsore and covered
with dust, but with his black face BEAM
ing with pleasure. was hurrying across
the gang-plank, when he was sternly
ordered back by the officers of the boat.
The crowd set on him and forced
him back. Mr. Arthur caught sight OF
the negro's face, full Of misery and
disappointment, and instantly compre-
hended the situation. He beckoned to
the boy, whom he met on the plank,
listened smilingly to the story of how
the eagle had been caught and brought
as gift to the President, and then
carefully explained how impossible il
would be for him to carry it with him
on his long journey. He dismissed the
lad with warm thanks and hearty
shake of the hand, and sent him away
proud and happy.
''Mr Arthur" said one who knew
him, 'may have lacked certain COM
handing qualities which belong to
greater men, but his courtesy was I'M
failing, and was shown to the man who
BACKED his boots rs much as to the
members of his Cabinet"
The potency of . gracious manner
was shown notably fow years ago by
nm incident which occurred in ono of
our large cities. A young girl who had
been seamstress married the son of
wealthy and influential family Her
husband brought her home while his
mother and sisters, with large num-
Der of guests, were at their country
seat. 1t was resolved before the bride
arrived that she "should be taught ~
know her place." that she must be
made to realize that although in the
family, she was not of it.
The house was filled with experience
ed women of society, skilled in every
method of administering snubs, from
the singing sarcasm to the smile of icy
cvility. The little woman who was
their intended victim had neither birth,
fortune, experience, nor even education
70 defend her. But she had simple
self-respecting manner, softened by
the most exquisite courtesy,
1T was an armor of proof" said
spectator. IF they insulted or snub-
bed her, she was apparently unconscious
of it, and turned to them with the same
gracious, cordial kindness. She con-
quered The dullest woman among her
enemies at last understood that the
poor little girl was better bred than
herself"
'lfyon can not compete with man"
says Van Holden, 'in rank, in wealth,
or knowledge, meet him on the level
ground of humanity. There you can
always be his equal or superior. ~
Youths Companion.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-09
RURAL TOPICS.
A Few Seasonable Suggestions
to the Husbandman.
Take Care OF Your Winter Grain.

Take Care of Your Winter Grain.
Grain fields that have been bare and
exposed to high, dry. winds will be
greatly benefited by top-dressing of
fine earthly ompost, such as sods,
head-lands, peat and muck make, when
piled up with yard manure and worked
over. ,i'Sen this is wanting any top
dressing will be found of value (even
top soil or sand), and then, as soon as
the ground Is fit, 1t should be rolled to
reset the plants. If water stands on
the field, draw burrows to let it off as
soon as the ground softens. The last
of the month or first of March, and on
light snow, SOW timothy and clover, or
orchard grass and clover. Pastures
may be sowed with clean, white clover
1t is dangerous to sow most other kinds
of grass seed for fear of weeds. In
rolling, as above recommended, it
should never be done until the soil is
dry. If II is muddy, the grain will be
injured instead of benefited by the OPP
Grafton.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-09
The Farm I'm February.

February. the shortest of the months,
standing between midwinter and the
beginning Of spring, partakes, in a
1--..---c. u lie sk=rc 3. Q. kcth sea-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-09

A poet has written some lines entitled II
Owe No Man Dollar" This, ~ true, is CON
elusive evidence that be is engaged 10 some
other business than writing poetry -Ncrrir.-
,era I'D
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-09
Eggs are Profitable at all Seasons.

Eggs are 1TOuthDIe ut III ScusOus.
Eggs are higher in winter because
the cost of production is greater at
that season; but though eggs may be
lower in price during the summer, yet
they give profit, however, unless sell
ing at n point too far distant from mar
ket to allow Of favorable opportunities
in prices. But in summer the condi-
tons for laying are more favorable,
md the number of eggs secured are
greater. The fowls require less stten-
SoM can pick up portion Of their
iced, while that which may be fed them
is procured at less expense. BE the
advantages what they may, at any
season of the year, it requires but n
few moments consideration on the part
If the farmer to be convinced that
eggs bring better prices, compared
with cost of production, than any
other article on the farm, and especi-
ally is this the case when it is consid-
cred that while the hens may be fed
literally, yet the labor bestowed on
hem, compared with other stock, is
very slight and for that reason they
are always profitable.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-09

The place that is paved with good intention
must he lofty or the pavement would hav,
touched the ceiling iong before nov.-L0ui,
IL loHE.aL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-09
MOX NIX AUS!
Free Shoes
FOR NEW BABIES.

The proprietor of COLTS Shoe
Store wishes to become acquainted
with all new corners and will positive
ly give a pair of shoes free to I'll ba-
bies born in Barton. county during
the year commencing May /, 1887.
Call and furnish name and date
of birth and let me see the baby.
5tf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-09
UNIVERSITY virginia Il

SU MINER LAW LECTURES tnine weekly
hegu 18th July, 1887, and end 18th Septcm Der.
nav proved of signal use,-lst, To students who
deS gn pursue their studies at this other Law
sc lOo ID, To those who propose read privately:
ar d Sd To practit TONERS who have had the adj
antage of systematic instruction. For circular APP
ply (P. o. University OF Va.} 10 JOHN B. MINOR,
Prof. Com. and Stat. Law It
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-09
A Dairy or Pocket Communion

for everybody; useful note and ac-
count book containing a centennial
calendar and also valuable hints for
the health and comfort of all. Don't
fail to get it. Send 2-cent stamp to
j. IL Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED. Every man, woman and
child to come to the Famous and Sc
cure one of the many bargains, as we
are positively selling dry goods, cloth
ing, boots and shoes 25 per cent.
cheaper than any other house in the
county. No trouble to show goods.
6tf
Darbys PrOphylactic Fluid.
Use it in every sick-room. Will keep
the atmosphere pure and wholesome;
removing all bad odOrs from any source.
VIII destroy all disease Germs, in
lection from all fevers and all conta-
giOus diseases.
The eminent physician, J. MARION
SINS, of New York, says: Il am con-
WINGED that Prof. Darbys Prophylactic
Fluid is most valuable disinfectent.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-09
LOCAL NEWS

look much better.
J. H. Harper, the book man, il in
bed with the measles.
Don't fail to see the ''Statue Bride"
at the opera house tonight.
The bar of Great Bend presents
quite an imposing appearance.
Newton is also preparing for a
grand fourth of July blowout.
IS. Shields, the efficient post mas
ter at Maherville was in the city Mon
day.
Don't forget the aggregation of
wonders to be seen hereabouts on the
10th.
j. D. James, of Madison, Green
wood county, is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Ed. Grail.
The voice of the croaker begins to
say: "This hot weather will soon
scorch the growing crops"
Most of our business men have
already responded to the call for sub
scriptions to the band for the purpose
of having open-air concerts at least
once each week.
The D. M. & A. railroad is now
open for business for distance OF
over three hundred miles. The
western terminus is at present at
Station ID in Stafford County.
Rev. H. w. Everest, president of.
the Gan field University at Wichita,
stopped over here Monday, on his
way home from Dighton, to see his
nephew, D. j. Newton.
Regular meeting of Woman's Relief
Corps, Friday afternoon at three
O'Clock, June 10th at Odd Fellows
hall.
Mrs. BALDWIN, President.
The Larned base ball club, recent
1y organized, will go to Great Bend
next Friday to witness match game
between the respective mines of the
former town and Ness City.-Larned
ChronOscope.
The Stafford club has written our
manager, Offering to play series OF
games with the Great Bend base ball
nine. They suggest that the series
begin next week. 1t is probable that
the first game will be played about
Tuesday or Wednesday.
Up at Dodge City they have had
T. lively time in letting the city print
ing. 1t was finally given to one Of
the ,apers at one dollar for the whole
wear. The amount of printing to be
done is really worth near 500. But
in order to keep GONE one else from
getting it, this gentleman takes it at
$1.00.
The Larned base ball club has been
organized and now stands with
chip on its shoulder. Larned has an
enviable record in base ball annals,
and the members of the new Clue
propose to make that record shine
with increasing ardor, as the season
rolls OH and the neighboring clubs,
with their customary fool-hardiness,
stand up to be knocked out. a clash
between Great Bend and Larned is
looked for at an early day.-Larned
Daily Chronoscope.
A. gentleman, who resides in Ster-
ling and who owns farm miles
east, sent son of his to do some
blowing. The old gentleman conclud-
ed to go out and see how the boy
was getting along. When he arrived
at the field about half past eleven, he
found his son sitting on the pillow
beam perfectly contented. He asked
him how be was progressing with his
work. The boy said "splendidly," 81
have plowed two rounds, caught two
butterflies, one of them is beauty,
and skinned snake" In proof of
all which he produced the butterflies,
and hauled the snake skin from his
pocket.-Sterling Republican.
The farmers in a number of local.
ties in this county report that wheat
will make at least half a crop; while
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